*at the mall*
I was walking casually with Lee Donghyun and Lee Mira.
I went here with them, dressed casually.
My intention in bringing them here was to cheer them up so they wouldn't remember yesterday's incident too much.
"Big brother!! Look! I want to buy that!!"
Lee Mira pointed to an ice cream shop, and Lee Mira said to Lee Donghyun.
Lee Donghyun, who was completely broke, looked at me, his expression pleading.
"...well... fine, do as you like, I still have plenty of money."
After that, we went straight into the ice cream shop.
It turned out to be incredibly expensive.
'What the heck... just for one vanilla ice cream, that's the equivalent of my food money for a week...'
Even though I had a lot of money, my frugal nature hadn't disappeared at all.
*a few minutes later*
Lee Mira was seen calmly eating a vanilla ice cream, her facial expression so cute and adorable that I wanted to pet her head.
As for Lee Donghyun, well... he also ate ice cream, but since he's a guy, I didn't think I should do the same to him.
"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that, bro?"
"No, it's just... you're quite ugly,"
I said to Lee Donghyun jokingly.
"So, what about you? Are you already in a relationship at 23? Come on, bro, wake up. You're getting older and need to find a girl."
Hearing that from Lee Donghyun, I felt like his words had hit me in the heart.
Damn... his sarcasm really hurt.
With that, I fell silent because what he said was quite true.
Suddenly, Lee Mira came over and hugged me.
"Big bro! Don't be mean to Jinhoo!"
With that, I smiled again and stroked Lee Mira's brown hair.
"Haha, even your own sister is defending me"
I said to Lee Donghyun mockingly.
"Oh, now you're defending him? Okay, then you'll make your own dinner tonight."
Damn, he's really good at arguing.
In fact, the person focused on cooking at home was Lee Donghyun.
*A few moments later*
As we walked past a TV shop in the mall,
The TV was broadcasting a news story.
[Breaking news: Yesterday at 9 a.m. in Paris, the Korean Villain, Indigo Reign, was spotted and defeated the S-rank French Villain. Even the French S-rank Hero, Oceanaria, was helpless against him.]
What do they mean, Oceanaria was helpless? I thought I would die if my threat didn't work.
[Indigo Reign, the Korean Villain, has been designated by the International Hero Association as an S-rank Villain, dangerous and must be captured at all costs.]
Looks like they really want to catch me, so I'll have to be careful next time.
I opened my phone and saw several posts.
[Indgo Reign, the most feared villain currently, here's what he's done so far]
[1. Heisted a bank.
2. Heisted a mass murder at an illegal facility belonging to A-rank Villain Professor Teros.
3. He sabotaged the Han-eul building.
4. He killed French S-rank Villain Andreo with one hand]
[Like if you agree that this villain is worth fearing]
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Comments:
{Damn, this villain is really cool and terrifying}
{That's right, I'm an employee at the Han-eul building, and I feel a terrible sense of terror LOLOLOL}
{How did he even get to Paris so quickly? Did he take a plane?}
{This comment above me is really funny, can't you see that he has teleportation powers LOL}
{Everyone, let's not stray from the topic, the fact that Indigo is a psychopath is real}
Good... it would be even better if they started to fear me more because then no one would dare to fight me.
Although I'm actually more afraid of the person who fights me.
"We've been here for hours, let's go home"
"Let's go!!"
"Okay."
With that, Lee Donghyun and Lee Mira followed me from behind, walking towards the parking lot to go home.
We'd already done a lot of shopping today, buying ice cream, food, clothes, and even necessary equipment.
As a frugal person, my heart ached.
*on Seoul Campus*
Ji-hye was sitting on a bench in the campus park.
watching the news on her phone
[Breaking news: Yesterday at 9 a.m. in Paris, the Korean Villain, Indigo Reign, was spotted and defeated the S-rank French Villain. Even the French S-rank Hero, Oceanaria, was helpless against him.]
What? How could he have arrived in France so quickly?
He was in Korea yesterday, carrying out his actions at the Han-eul building and sabotaging it.
Could it be because of his teleportation? Isn't his teleportation range insane?
Ji-hye looked at her phone again.
[Indigo Reign, the Korean villain, has been designated an S-rank villain by the International Hero Association, dangerous and must be captured at all costs.]
S-rank in a few days? That's absolutely insane.
Even I, a genius, needed five months to become an S-rank hero.
Suddenly, Jin-ah arrived.
"Ji-hye? What happened? Why are you so lost in thought while watching the news?"
"Ah... Jin-ah, it's okay... I just remembered I forgot my lunch and now I have to go hungry."
"What!? Isn't that a shame? Then, after class, let's go to a fast food restaurant! I'll treat you!"
Jin-ah said cheerfully.
"Are you sure?"
Ji-hye said to Jin-ah with a reluctant expression.
"Of course! It just so happens I just got paid yesterday, so let's go!"
With that, Jin-ah and Ji-hye started moving.
*In France, French branch of the Hero Association*
In the Director's office.
"Madeleine, are you sure about what you said?"
the Director said to Madeleine.
"Of course I'm sure... she told me herself, she knows my identity..."
"Hmm... so far, I'm the only one who knows about your information, that Oceanaria is a French princess."
"Or... perhaps you accidentally said it in public while drunk?"
the Director said in a confused tone.
"Director... I've never touched alcohol before."
"Oh yeah... I forgot, sorry."
*beside Madeleine*
Damn... Indigo... she really is a monster... no... more like a grim reaper in disguise.
Madeleine had been researching Indigo all night, what she did, and what crimes she had committed.
The fact she feared even more was...
Indigo had slaughtered hundreds of people. Well, even though the people she slaughtered were mostly criminals, wasn't that the same as murder?
Even when Indigo appeared before her yesterday, she couldn't even look at his mask.
She was terrified of the S-rank villain, Andreo, whom even she herself had trouble fighting, yet this one came out of nowhere and defeated Andreo with just one hand.
Discovering this fact made Oceanaria even more curious, but she was too afraid to continue her investigation.
But there was one thing that made her even more curious despite her fear.
That was...
'How did he know my identity?'
And one more thing.
'Why did he let me live? With that kind of power, he could have easily killed me...'
That was what Oceanaria thought.
She was overthinking things, even though the person she was afraid of was also afraid of her.
*Three days later*
I came out of my room, yawned, and then looked at the calendar.
"Oh? Looks like it's time for her to act."
The "she" I'm referring to is a woman named Kim Gae-in.
In the webtoon, Kim Gae-in is a villain with the power to manipulate wind.
A woman with short black hair.
With her beautiful looks, many villains have a crush on her.
And me? Of course not.
I intend to recruit her into my team.
*in downtown Seoul*
People were walking around as usual.
They were going about their normal activities.
They had no idea what was about to happen.
At exactly 10 a.m.,
A powerful tornado appeared in the middle of the city.
At first, people thought it was just a tornado, so they just recorded it.
Then, suddenly, the tornado grew larger and began to take the shape of a tornado.
People nearby started running here and there.
"HA HAHAHA, THIS IS WHAT THE VILLAINS FEEL, SO FUN!"
A woman shouted from within the tornado as she controlled it.
*on Lightnova's side*
Lightnova was seen flying at the speed of light toward the location.
"Ji-hye, be careful, this is a new villain. We don't know yet what his powers are or how strong he is."
the director said through the earpiece Lightnova was wearing.
Upon arriving at the location, Lightnova, at the speed of light, tried to break into the tornado.
However, the light suddenly dimmed around the tornado.
"Dammit!"
Lightnova then tried to use her long-range light attack.
She extended both hands and pointed them at the tornado.
A brilliant light appeared, and then a golden laser beam shot out and aimed at the tornado.
Instead of disappearing, the light merged with the tornado, making it even more deadly.
The surrounding buildings began to collapse.
"Damn... How am I supposed to attack this one? My long-range light attack doesn't even work, let alone using my hands?"
WOSHHHH-
The tornado grew stronger and larger. If left unchecked, this would become even more dangerous.
"Ahem!"
She heard a cough.
Lightnova immediately turned around and saw a man wearing a hat, suit, mask, and black robe.
It was Indigo.
*on Indigo's side*
I stood on the rooftop of the building, looking up at the tornado.
Huh... this is bigger than I imagined.
Seeing as all of Lightnova's attacks had no effect, it meant it would be difficult.
But that didn't mean I couldn't stop it.
There was one way to stop it.
Well... with this strange power of mine, of course.
I then teleported, approaching the tornado.
My cloak fluttered even faster.
I casually used my power, a dark blue light.
creating a circle around the edge of the tornado.
I then entered and closed it.
*on Kim Gae-in's side*
Hahaha! This is fun! I never thought of doing something like this before, but man... this is really fun.
"Hello! My name is Indigo Reign."
Huh? Wait... what?
How did she get in here?
"Before you ask me more questions about how I got in here, let me tell you something."
"What?"
Kim Gae-in asked curiously.
"Join me, be my partner, and you'll be stronger and more fulfilled!"
...what is this strange man saying?
He wants me to join his team.
But, seeing as he managed to enter my tornado unharmed, he's a dangerous person to face now.
"What will you do if I refuse?"
"Oh... of course, isn't that obvious?"
"Kill you,"
Indigo said in a tense tone, Kim Gae-in could feel the aura around him growing increasingly suffocating.
This is truly dangerous.
"...isn't this more coercion than invitation?"
"Ah... is that so? Then forgive my behavior, but this must be done."
Indigo said confidently.
Like it or not... I have to accept this.
"Okay, I'll accept it."
*on Indigo's side*
Great! She accepted immediately. This was quicker than I expected. Then I can relax a little faster this time.
"Good then, Miss Kim Gae-in. Then take my hand and we'll teleport out of here."
"Wait... how do you know my name? I haven't even told you yet..."
Kim Gae-in asked curiously.
I'd forgotten about that, so let's fool her a bit.
"Let's just say my informant is at the top level."
I said that, like saying "I have a subordinate who can hack."
With that, Kim Gae-in stopped her tornado and then took my hand.
Kim Gae-in and I immediately teleported home.
*on Lightnova's side*
What? The tornado disappeared?
"And... where's that villain with Indigo!?"
Damn... he ran away with the Villain.
Isn't that a bad sign? The Villain could be Indigo's partner.
This is bad... I have to tell the director.